The Lancashire Royals- Press Release

Please read the Press release below about Lancashire County Rugby's new Senior XV. More Information will follow regarding fixtures but their inaugural fixture will be at Preston Grasshoppers against the Anti -Assassins on Tuesday December 27th.

Lancashire President Tom Fitzgerald is pictured here with Lt Col John Leighten of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The picture was taken in July at the Fulwood Barracks.

LANCASHIRE ROYALS INFORMATION TO CLUBS/PRESS RELEASE

Lancashire RFU are delighted to announce the launch of a new County Representative Team ;The Lancashire Royals.

Over the past fifteen years the Senior Lancashire XV has competed successfully in the prestigious Bill Beaumont Cup with 11 Twickenham appearances since 2002.The players have almost exclusively been drawn from Clubs competing in the top four levels of the English Leagues.

The County Board recognises that there are a large group of talented and ambitious players,with a strong allegiance to Lancashire,competing at Levels 5 and under.The Lancashire Royals is a representative side giving the opportunity for these players to represent the County and selection will be restricted to players competing at these league levels and players who have previously played for the Senior XV will not be eligible.

Lancashire President Tom Fitzgerald said “ The formation of the Royals is a unique initiative and we intend to play up to three games in a season. It is another example of how the County is at the forefront of exciting projects to develop the game at adult Club and representative levels.”

The inaugural game is on Tuesday 27th December 2016 at Preston Grasshoppers against the iconic Anti-Assassins.

The Royals will be coached by Martin Scott and Adrian Moffatt and managed by Howard Hughes. There are a group of selectors but we welcome and encourage nominations from Clubs and these should be sent to Howard Hughes at howard.3.hughes@btinternet.com .

We would be grateful if you could pass this information on to your club coaches .Also it would be very much appreciated if you could let us know the email address for your club coach as the County are planning events and a support system for Club Coaches.Please send your Coaches names and emails to Mark Nelson at nelsonarts@hotmail.com